Fall River Massachusetts Wood Raymond Furniture Undertakers 1890s Trade Card 2.5 x 5.25

This 1890s trade card advertises Wood and Raymond, furniture dealers and undertakers located at 43 South Main Street in Fall River, Massachusetts, reflecting the dual-role business model common in late nineteenth-century communities.

During the Victorian period, furniture merchants frequently operated as undertakers, supplying coffins, caskets, and funeral goods alongside parlor suites and household furnishings. The card features a decorative illustrated panel labeled Evening, depicting a mother with children framed by stylized foliage and ornamental borders, contrasting domestic sentiment with the practical realities of funeral services. The reverse lists offerings including parlor suites, chamber suites, dining room pieces, and funeral supplies, reinforcing the breadth of merchandise available.

Measuring 2.5 x 5.25 inches, the card appeals to collectors of Massachusetts ephemera, Victorian trade advertising, funeral industry history, and Fall River commercial memorabilia.

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